deliverable
Americanadjective
noun
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deliverables
plural
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something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.
The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.
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something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.
All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.
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The flashiest deliverable is the promise to build 196,000 more public-housing units over the next five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
One possible concrete deliverable is an announcement of further summits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
He said any changes or improvements "need to be sustainable and deliverable".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
About $800 million is already tied to projects with “clear plans, clear accountability, and clear deliverable dates,” management said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Assume now that a week has passed and that the New York banker finds himself in possession of a bill of lading for ten bales of silk, merchandise deliverable to his order.
From Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer by Franklin Escher
Who knows what deliverables he promised, but all he wrought was more frustration and misery for the team’s long-suffering, loyal fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The fact that the person worked extra to be compliant to the PIP deliverables shows me that they care,” Boccardo says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
The government is describing the dispute as a contracting disagreement, a kerfuffle over terms and deliverables.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Available in four trim packages, the Tiguan puts hospitality high on the list of deliverables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
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